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LUYỆN THI ðẠI HỌC CẤP TỐC
ðỀ ÔN LUYỆN THI ðẠI HỌC, CAO ðẲNG
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút

I. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:
Psychologist have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well.
Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however,
argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well.
However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To
have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated
shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced
by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well.
The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its
abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s
intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s
family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence.
Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said
that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had
recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they
were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become

B. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
C. “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”
D. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”
8: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
A. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
B. studying different twins is useful scientific procedure
C. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
D. to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development
9: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ______.
A. parental support and encouragement B. an expensive education
C. wealthy and loving parents D. good musical instruments
10: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A. other people B. other scientists C. other geniuses D. other children
II. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the following questions or statements:
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared
extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about
2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by
poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an
example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to
ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to
circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help
defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money
enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is
an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent
animals from being hunted and killed.
11: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. Problems with industrialization

C. many people wanted to read the book
D. the reading of the book interested many people
23: Many of the current international problems that we are now facing ______.
A. are the results of misunderstandings.
B. lacks of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
C. linguistic incompetences
D. are because of not understanding themselves
24: Le: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” - Linh: “Well, it was so dark that ______.”
A. we could see hardly the road signs B. we could see the road signs hardly
C. hardly could we see the road signs D. we could hardly see the road signs
25: George didn’t do well in the class because ______.
A. he was a badly student B. he studied bad C. he failed to study properly D. he was not good studywise
IV. Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of the gaps:
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (26)______ understand.
Sometimes you (27)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much
upon the (28)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (29)______ remembering that every
dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of
a word only after meeting it in a (30)______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to
(31)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (32)______ you are allowed to use one, it is very time-
consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (33)______ , forced to guess the meaning of
unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient
techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (34)______ a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far
more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence
and outside, and making use of clues (35)______ from the formation of the word.
26: A. wholly B. fully C. totally D. completely

46: They were fortune ______ from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. to rescue B. to have rescued C. rescuing D. to have been rescued
47: Jim ______ care of himself. He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then.
A. used to take B. is used to take C. is used to taking D. used to be taken
48: If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach ______.
A. won’t be existing B. doesn’t exist C. isn’t going to exist D. isn’t existing
49: These days women are not expected to stay at home ______ their mothers did in the past.
A. such as B. like C. as if D. as
50: Due to the storm, the flight to New York was ______ for some hours.
A. cancelled B. delayed C. stopped D. given up
51: The twins look so much alike that almost no one can ______ them ______.
A. tell – away B. take – on C. tell – apart D. take – apart
52: A: “When is Mr. Fields planning to retire?”
B: “Soon, I think. He ______ here for a long time. He’ll probably retire either next year or the year after that.”
A. had been working B. is working C. has been working D. worked
53: They have made no ______ at all in our talk about a common agricultural policy.
A. gain B. progress C. profit D. success
54: She is not a teenager any more. She looks quite ______ now.
A. grown-up B. overgrown C. outgrown D. grown through
55: ______ of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular
novels.
A. He remembered B. Remembering C. Memories D. It was the memories
56: Jenifer is ______ in asking for bigger salary. She has worked really hard.
A. unreasonable B. reason C. reasonable D. reasonably
57: John has been looking for his car, ______ is light blue
A. whose its colour B. the colour of which C. of which colour D. which colour
58: We would contact your nearest relative ______ any accident occurring.
A. in place of B. in spite of C. on account of D. in the event of
59: Let’s begin our discussion now, ______?
A. will we B. don’t we C. won’t we D. shall we

73: “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
B. He not promised to look after the garden.
C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.
74: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Forests are said to be destroyed by scientists.
B. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
C. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
D. Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests.
75: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
C. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much.
D. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
VIII. Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A,
B, C, or D :
76:
Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
A B C D
77:
Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
A B C D
78:
Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been
A B C
forced to alter their eating habits.
D
79:
What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading

4. A. elegant B. array C. departure D. inherit
5. A. belief B. dinosaur C. argument D. challenge
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR.
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
6. There’s a list of repairs as long as .
A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms
7. The news was to them that they were all dead silent.
A. such shock B. such a shock C. so shock D. too shock
8. In the United States the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. none of B. neither of C. all of D. no of
9. What a ! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining.
A. complaint B. sorry C. shame D. regret
10. are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18
th
century.
A. Diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Because diamonds D. That diamonds
11. Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago.
A. are/ to have died B. were/ to have died C. are/ to die D. were/ to die
12. “Which blouse do you like best?” “ The one .”
A. I tried it on first B. I tried on first C. I tried on it first D. I tried it on firstly
13. The Williams have three sons, have become lawyers.
A. all of whom B. all of them C. they all D. of whom all
14. We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have been well informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
15. Only because she had to support her family to leave school.
A. that Alice decides B. so Alice decided C. Alice decided D. did Alice decide
16. Sorry, my father is out. Can I a message?
A. leave B. take C. put D. make
17. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. On account of